Player Watch Nathan Murphy (Retired 2024)

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Spoilers: they don’t.

Even the world leading experts on concussion say we still need tonnes more research to fully understand head knocks impact on the brain.

A lot of the symptoms can be mild and not flare up until later in life. Danny Frawley is one of the many tragic examples.

Frawley had low stage CTE. It may have been a contributor to his depression. His is not a conclusive example.

Shane Tuck on the other hand, had severe CTE.

 

[sr36]

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I reckon Murphy's field kicking is really good. He has the occasional poor dump kick out but that's always under extreme pressure.

THe problem is that they're more than occasional and he doesn't get enough distance to clear the area.

 

[Quicky]

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THe problem is that they're more than occasional and he doesn't get enough distance to clear the area.

Yep needs them to have more depth and probably more boundary side. I only expect so much under the kind of pressure he's under when he takes those kicks, but the above should be areas to develop. I trust him ball in hand if he is upright with the footy.

 

[Markfs]

Yep needs them to have more depth and probably more boundary side. I only expect so much under the kind of pressure he's under when he takes those kicks, but the above should be areas to develop. I trust him ball in hand if he is upright with the footy.

yeh I think a lot of it is in his head and he might improve with more confidence/games. In the end, he might end up "average"...

 

[Bianconeri]

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THe problem is that they're more than occasional and he doesn't get enough distance to clear the area.

He’s our least agile defender and can’t get out of trouble as easily as the others which forces him to do it more often as well.

 

[Maggie5]

Has really been a surprise packet, has improved enormously this year.

 

[OniAu]

Has really been a surprise packet, has improved enormously this year.

Allowing Moore and Howe to do more of what they do! Love him , such a nice kid also

 

[TakingThePies]

I said he'd be best 22 in pre season...

 

[TradeDraft]

Did a really good job on Lobb last night

 

[manicpie]

His spoiling was superb last light and also his ability to kill off a marking contest and bring the ball to ground

 

[Monco Matt]

Pretty sure I've said this before but his improvement this season as a KPD (which he is not ideally built for) and doing a great job with is a prime reason why our defence has been so strong. His durability has added to that too. Defences need to be settled above all else. Defences are a team within a team. Murph, Moore, Howe, Maynard, IQ & Noble have been together basically all year and have improved as a collective.

 

[jimmy35]

Gets caught out under pressure a bit, gets beaten trying to play taller and stronger than he is but leaves nothing behind and hellishly brave. Building a nice rapport with our other defensive group as well. Got to love the Murph.

 

[gouki88]

I said he'd be best 22 in pre season...

Well you were wrong then, because Dean and Madgen were ahead of him

 

[Pie eyed]

Murphy has been outstanding.
Plays well above his size and is as courageous as Clint Eastwood would like to be.

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[sr36]

Well you were wrong then, because Dean and Madgen were ahead of him

In the GWS preseason game Dean was already injured, both Madge and Murphy played and it felt like a shoot out between the two for one spot in the team. We all thought it would be a temporary spot with Roughy to return. Murphy was looking the better of the two and then butchered his ankle, giving Madge the spot.

 

[rand corp]

In the vernacular of junior footy everywhere: Most Improved Award 2022 goes to.......Nathan Murphy

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Nathan Murphy

Age

25

Ht

192cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

176.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.5

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.5

4star

MG

176.5

3star

 

[manicpie]

For a minute there, I thought he's been put on the fringe players list, phew

 

[Soups]

Watched him closely Saturday night. This bloke has gone to levels defensively I didn’t think he could reach. His positioning is close to the best in our backline. That mix with his fearless playing style he’s really good to watch. Hope he can stay on the park for a very long time.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Good season by Murph.
Is he quick and agile enough to play on small forwards?

Murphy might have a different role next season.

Nick Daicos to midfield
Murphy to man up on a small forward
Howe to 3rd tall
Frampton/Dean to key position.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Good season by Murph.
Is he quick and agile enough to play on small forwards?

Murphy might have a different role next season.

Nick Daicos to midfield
Murphy to man up on a small forward
Howe to 3rd tall
Frampton/Dean to key position.

Nick Daicos is a good interceptor, but I’m sure whatever defensive output he provides could be more than matched by Murphy, regardless of the size of opponent.

 

[Ginnieboy]

Good season by Murph.
Is he quick and agile enough to play on small forwards?

Murphy might have a different role next season.

Nick Daicos to midfield
Murphy to man up on a small forward
Howe to 3rd tall
Frampton/Dean to key position.

Nah, I think he is what he is, and that is a very good dour defender, one of the most courageous players I’ve seen.

 

[Nugget 83]

 

[Anzacday]

So underated this bloke.
Ripper of a game.

 

[Fat Jesus]

So underated this bloke.
Ripper of a game.

Depressing hearing supporters constantly saying he is shite.
He's not the only one getting this sort of treatment either.
Murphy is a warrior

 

[Cyclops]

In the frame for votes, defo a gun defender atm.